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Well this is just confusing. I have an equilibrium I was thinking of building up as a fast summer bike, and I could wack some 7900 DT shifters on the Roberts and parts bin a whole other group for the genesis, but I haven't due to people saying DT shifters were "madness". Food for thought, cheers
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If you can find a cheap pair give em a go, the 7900 ones are indexed rear, friction front. Dia compe do some fully friction (11 speed, but works with 10 speed too).
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I could wack some 7900 DT shifters on the Roberts
Do it!
DT shifters feel really nice to use, in my opinion, and they're low maintenance. Ideal for a tourer. The issue of reaching down to them is only a real issue if you're a million feet tall and have no balance.
jontea
Cupcakes
I've used them on a couple of bikes, don't find them a ball ache, admittedly they're not a convenient as STI, but my thinking is I may change from drop to flat bars on the new build as the mood takes me, so only having to faff with brake cables is far more straightforward.
Friction shifting takes a little getting used to, but once you've got it, it ain't so bad.